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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Fatal Accident Near Nangus Men Shockingly Burned by Electricity Russell Gardiner Dies In Hospital Cecil Maynard Sustains Shocking Injuries

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

SHOCKINGLY burnt by a charge of electricity received from a high voltage line, and having fractured his spine near the neck in the resultant fall, Russell Gardiner, a well-known and highly respected Gundagai man died in the local hospital at 1:30 a.m. on…

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Female Impersonator Killed in Tram Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.-Knocked down by a tram in which the lighting conformed to "brownout" regulations, Karl Lea Sonya. aged 30 years, a brilliant female…

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Fatality From a Peanut

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Patriotic Show, aged 2 of Coniston, on the South Coast, died in the Children's Hospital during the week-end from…

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Private Kevin Commins Injured. Spent Eleven Months in Malaya

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 1

Private Kevin Cummins, of Junce. has been wounded in action in Malays. No news is available as to the extent of his injuries…

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Two Bomb Outrages Resulting in 8 Killed, 21 Injured Yugo Slavs and Old Delicensed Hotel Involved. Perth

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 1

TWO BOMBING OUTRAGES, RESULTING IN EIGHT PER. SONS BEING KILLED AND 21 INJURED, OCCURRED AT 12.10 AM. THIS MORNING, WHEN A HOUSE IN DAVIS ROAD WAS BLOWN UP AND SEVEN MEN. BELIEVED TO HAVE ALL BEEN…

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Hold-up at Collieries Dispute in One: Accident in Other

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Owing to a dispute over seniority rights of wheel­ers, 100 employees at Aberdare col­liery eased work to-day. The output…

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Coroner Hears Addresses on Earthing Systems and Electrical Faults Before Giving Verdict of Accidental Death

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

IN-returning a verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of the inquiry into the fatality at Yanco on the night of January 20, when Noreen Mary Grace, the 6) years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Grace was electrocuted, the Coroner, Mr. W. C. Barker said he had…

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Trainee Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thursday.—While swimming at Fuller's Beach, on Lane Core River. to-day Lestle Aldous aged 18 years a military trainee, was drowned…

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Pea Rifle Accident on River Bank

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

While shooting with another lad along the river bank at the week-end, Kevin Young, aged 16, was accidently shot in the upper part of the log and…

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Youth Drowned in Pool

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— While, swimming in a pool at Surrey Hills this afternoon, Howard Brice. aged; 19 years, of Prahran, got into…

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War Casualties Missing, Beleived Drowned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

In the official casualty list released on Saturday, in addition to those that were published in the "Irrigator" upon the information given us by…

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War Risk Insurance Civilians Killed or Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 6

The Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) announced recently that National Security Regulations had been gazetted to give effect to the Government's…

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Invalid Soldiers Scientific Treatment for Injured Muscles

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Marked importance is given in Army circles to the first occupational therapy course for masseuses, which began in Sydney…

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The Late Mr. R. D. Lang Coroner Conducts Inquest Verdict of Accidental Death

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

AT the inquest on Robert Dunmore Lang that was conducted at the Leeton Court House on Monday afternoon a verdict of…

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Farmer's Leg Injured

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. Keefe, a farmer residing eight miles from Junee on the Gundagai road, injured his leg and had to be brought to Junee to have the…

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Tragic Fatality Young Man Loses Life Fatal Collapse In Well

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred on the property of Mr. H. A. Warburton, about 18 miles from Rankin Springs on Saturday afternoon…

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Baby Dies After Severe Scalding Recently Injured When Bottle Burst

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 3

Veronica Weston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs H. J. Weston of Marula[?] died in John of God Hospital, Goulburn, from injuries received on…

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Training Accident Brae Boy Destroyed at Kensington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Brae Boy stumbled -while galloping at Kensington yesterday and broke his off foreleg. He was destroyed by Mr. H. Donnelly,…

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Plane Fatality Five Killed From Cootamundra Air Observers' School

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Cootamundra and district people, who have taken a keen interest in the staff and pupils at the local Air Observers' School ever since its…

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Serious Accident to Lad at Griffith Throat Gashed by Sulky Shaft

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Fatrick Ryan, aged about 16 years, was seriously injured in the throat when he came into collision with the shaft of a sulky about mid-day…

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